Eskom has a new Lead Director
Leslie Mkhabela is Eskom’s new Lead Independent Director, as from the 31st of January 2025. Mkhabela, is the former Independent Non-Executive Director at Eskom, a position he occupied in 2022.…
Common Foundation support to global wetlands
Wetlands International said it is thrilled at the €9 million, received from the Common foundation. The amount is expected to further vital efforts to protect and conserve wetlands globally. Despite…
Mining at a glance in 2024
Hugo Pienaar, Chief Economist at Minerals Council South Africa, announced the 2024 Facts & Figures pocketbook at the Mining Indaba (#MI25) State of the Mining Nation address. A big plus…
+55 arrested for trespassing a mine on Sunday in the FS
Fifty-five (55) undocumented persons; 27 females and 28 males were arrested for trespassing on a mine area and contravention of Immigration Act, on Sunday, the 02nd February 2025, in the…
Public sessions start next week regarding Cape Town’s desalination plant
The City of Cape Town wants to start construction of a desalination plant. The planned desalination plant, is expected to provide the City with between 50 and 70 million litres…
SA institution visits the Lesotho Highlands Water Project
The University of South Africa’s Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS) visited the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) from Monday 27th January to Friday 31st January. The team, made…
More assessments of flood damage underway in Vryheid
Severe thunderstorms caused extensive damage in Zululand, uMzinyathi and uThukela districts earlier in January 2025. The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC, Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi, is expected to visit…
Protecting pristine wetlands of Prince Edward and Marion Islands
This article was written and published by the University of Stellenbosch Every year on February 2nd, the world comes together to celebrate World Wetlands Day, marking the anniversary of the…
Nordex has a new Head of Capital
The Nordex Group announced that Patxi Landa, Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of Nordex SE is now the Head of Nordex Capital. In his new position, Landa will focus on providing…
Loadshedding suspended on Sunday morning
Eskom announced the suspension of loadshedding this morning, Sunday, the 02nd February 2025. Daphne Mokwena, Spokesperson of Eskom, said “due to the sufficient replenishment of emergency reserves, load shedding was…